Hatch removal
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,011
Likes: 9
From: Dublin GA
Pull off the trim that is covering the hinges (just over the back of the seats.) It is held in with push pins and clips, so it pops right out.
Remove the four bolts (two at each hinge) and it should lift right off
**I would clearly mark the hinges in case there is some "adjustment" to it so you can put it back in the same place
Remove the four bolts (two at each hinge) and it should lift right off
**I would clearly mark the hinges in case there is some "adjustment" to it so you can put it back in the same place
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,266
Likes: 8
From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Lift Window Panel Replacement - Rear
Removal Procedure
Notice
DO NOT close the lift window panel with the struts attached unless the window is installed and the window adhesive fully cured. The window adds strength and rigidity to the lift window panel. Attempting to close the lift window panel, with the struts installed, without a window or with the window adhesive not fully cured, could cause the panel to crack.
If necessary, the rear compartment lift window panel may be manually released by pulling on the manual release cables located behind the cargo compartment rear corner trim panels. Access the cables through the slots in the rear corner trim panels.
The procedure for removing the lift window from the lift window panel is found in Stationary Glass.
Remove the removable roof panel.
Open the lift window panel and suitably support.
Remove the roof bow center interior trim panel.
Disconnect the antenna jumper cable connection.
Disconnect the upper defogger connection from each strut.
Remove the struts from the lift window panel.
Remove the support and lower the lift window. DO NOT latch the lift
window.
Remove the nuts from the hinges.
With an assistant, remove the lift window panel and place the panel on a clean protective surface.
Removal Procedure
Notice
DO NOT close the lift window panel with the struts attached unless the window is installed and the window adhesive fully cured. The window adds strength and rigidity to the lift window panel. Attempting to close the lift window panel, with the struts installed, without a window or with the window adhesive not fully cured, could cause the panel to crack.
If necessary, the rear compartment lift window panel may be manually released by pulling on the manual release cables located behind the cargo compartment rear corner trim panels. Access the cables through the slots in the rear corner trim panels.
The procedure for removing the lift window from the lift window panel is found in Stationary Glass.
Remove the removable roof panel.
Open the lift window panel and suitably support.
Remove the roof bow center interior trim panel.
Disconnect the antenna jumper cable connection.
Disconnect the upper defogger connection from each strut.
Remove the struts from the lift window panel.
Remove the support and lower the lift window. DO NOT latch the lift
window.
Remove the nuts from the hinges.
With an assistant, remove the lift window panel and place the panel on a clean protective surface.
